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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.34, 33,802.02 and 13,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.34, 33,802.02 and 13,316.34 is: 18,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.34 : 33,802.02 = 13,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.34/33,802.02 = 13,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.34x = 33,802.02 × 13,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.34x = 450,119,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,119,191.01/24,494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.46

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